Finally.
After a long standoff.
The Machine Intelligence Maiden unclenched her fists and said quietly:
"Say what you like-I gave you the information on Colossus-I repaid the favor-leave."
"You think you can just call it repaid?"
Lynn widened his eyes and pointed outside.
"Do you have any idea that, to help you, Dark Night City has been fighting your Mechanical Church out there for a whole month? So many people died, so much equipment and supplies were used up, and even I nearly got express-shipped to the Main Universe! And you think you've repaid a favor that big??"
The Machine Intelligence Maiden clenched her hands again. Forcing herself to remain calm, she said:
"What do you want, then?"
A faint sneer appeared on Lynn's lips. He folded his arms and looked her up and down with ill intent.
"I want you..."
The Machine Intelligence Maiden turned her icy gaze on him.
Lynn said, ╮(╯▽╰)╭ "To help me."
"..."
Lynn adjusted his Monocle and said with a faint smile:
"We can set our grievances aside for now. Looking at the current situation alone, you won't get far without me. Likewise, I need your help to win this tough fight. Once it's done, the Mechanical Church is yours..."
He instantly turned to Light Banquet.
"Of course, you get a share too."
Before Light Banquet could say anything, he turned back at lightning speed and smiled at the Mechanical Maiden before him.
"And I don't want much. All I need is for you to help me achieve the Trinity at the crucial moment and complete the last piece of these Three Great Civilizations. Of course, don't worry. The Trinity definitely won't require sacrificing you. If it did, I certainly wouldn't agree, because this also involves Colossus and Sir Awen."
"What do you say?"